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# Charles Sims (1873–1928)

Charles Sims is a British (modern) artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,524. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Sims sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Sims work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Sims work is $3,524.

The median Charles Sims painting sells for $5,076 across 12 lots.

The median Charles Sims work on paper sells for $1,016 across 4 lots.

The median Charles Sims print sells for $149 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $149 | $149 | — | 2009-11-24 |
| Paintings | 17 | $5,076†‡ | $19,000† | 70.6% | 2025-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,016† | $2,418 | 57.1% | 2025-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Charles Sims's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $149. Paintings (17 lots) median $5,076, record $19,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles Sims painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,711–$6,086† | $5,049† | $12,291 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $19,000† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $12,291 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,418 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $1,657 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $149 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Charles Sims worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Sims work is $3,524. The median Charles Sims painting sells for $5,076 across 12 lots. The median Charles Sims work on paper sells for $1,016 across 4 lots. The median Charles Sims print sells for $149 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Charles Sims painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Sims painting is $5,076. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Charles Sims's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Sims painting is $19,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Charles Sims's auction record?

Charles Sims's auction record is $19,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $19,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Sims auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-sims (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.